Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 444-454 , November 2007

Bidirectionality in the Relationship Between Asthma and Smoking in Adolescents: A Population-Based Cohort Study

  • Monique O.M. Van De Ven, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Monique Van De Ven, M.Sc., Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen.
    • ,
  • Rutger C.M.E. Engels, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
    • ,
  • Regina J.J.M. Van Den Eijnden, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
    • Institute for Addiction Research, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Received 6 February 2007 ,Accepted 17 May 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00234-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 444-454 , November 2007

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